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Affluence in RM8 2

How RM8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
24,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM8 2 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Income2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Employment3.3
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Living environment4.1
  • Crime4.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£63,674
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in RM8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

RM8 2England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in RM8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM8 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in RM8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

RM8 2England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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